Paul Cater Deaton has been in the film/television production industry since 1978. Paul earned a reputation as a highly-respected Key Grip, and has become an award-winning Writer, Producer, Director and Cameraman. He cultivated his filmmaking talents in Austin, Texas, and honed his underwater production skills during eight years of living in the Virgin Islands. He has held such staff positions as Production Manager for TV2 Caribbean, Director for Live Broadcast at Austin Music Network, and Producer/Director for Creative Services at KGBT-TV (CBS).

Shooting on five continents over the past 27 years, Paul has earned numerous awards for professional excellence. These include Addy, Communicator, Videographer, Aegis and Telly Awards. Paul's 2002 film "Egypt: Karnak to Coral Reef" earned a Bronze Telly. His interpretation of "Sol del Caribe" by Teye and Viva El Flamenco was named "Best Music Video" at the 2004 Austin Music Awards at South by Southwest.

"I began as a 'private' and worked my way to 'general' in this business," says Deaton of his rise to acclaim as a producer. He is highly sought-after in his field, and engages in productions ranging from commercials, music videos and documentaries to TV programs and full-length motion pictures.

He has worked on productions appearing on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, BBC, CMT, HBO, MTV, VH1, Fox, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Tri-Star, Veronica Broadcasting (The Netherlands), ARD German Television, Austin Music Network, Caribbean Broadcasting Union, TV2 Caribbean, the Travel Channel, Comedy Central, and at the United Nations.

Deaton is currently developing a television series pilot relative to SCUBA diving and adventure travel on the Caribbean Sea. Episodes on St. Thomas, Saba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Dominica and the wreck of RMS Rhone have already been completed. His latest documentary is "LST-467: An Undersea Reunion."

During the spring and summer of 2002, Paul went on two separate expeditions to north Africa, where he shot underwater in the Red Sea, and land-based operations in Egypt and the Sinai. The resulting film, "Egypt - Karnak to Coral Reef," received a Bronze Telly Award. Negotiations for distribution are underway, and it is expected to air on international television.

Paul Cater Deaton is a popular lecturer, and screens his productions at film festivals and dive shows from coast to coast to coast. His "Lights! Camera! Ocean!" workshop on underwater production techniques is a favourite among both emerging and veteran shooters. Paul's seminars and film screenings have become staples of such prestigeous SCUBA/Adventure Travel shows as Houston's SEASPACE, and the Boston Sea Rovers.

His productions have found audiences worldwide, and his writings have been published internationally. As a drummer/percussionist, his tracks are conspicuous on two record albums, and he has performed internationally with countless musicians. Raised on a family ranch in Texas, he is also an expert horseman, and won several trophies at AQHA shows. He has been a NAUI-certified SCUBA Instructor since 1992, and is certified in Mixed Gas Diving and Rebreather Technologies.